Arkansas · Hiking

Pigeon Roost Trail - Dry Creek Loop

Pigeon Roost Trail - Dry Creek LoopPhoto: Doug Wertman from Rogers, AR, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
2.7 mi
loop
133 ft
climb
1,411 ft
high point
Loop
route
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Pigeon Roost Trail - Dry Creek Loop is a 2.7-mile loop hike in Hobbs State Park / Conservation Management Area in Arkansas, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is rated easy, with a total elevation gain of 133 feet from a low point of 1,128 feet to a high of 1,411 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 2.1 miles, with a 16% grade. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bentonville show October highs around 71°F and April highs near 69°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. The Pigeon Roost Trail and the Hidden Diversity Multi-Use Trail both lie within a mile. Rocky Branch Campground is about 3 miles away, and Horseshoe Bend is about 4.4 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Pigeon Roost Trail - Dry Creek Loop

    Best months: March–June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      46° / 24°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      51° / 27°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      60° / 36°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      69° / 44°

      9 wet

    5. May

      77° / 54°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      85° / 63°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 66°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      90° / 65°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      82° / 57°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      71° / 46°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      59° / 36°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      49° / 27°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bentonville 4 S, AR, 15.5 mi away at 1,220 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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